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Short Walk to Short Sands & Long Sands! Affordable Vacation in York! #4
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
York, ME
- Place, Short Sands Beach3 min walk
- Place, York's Wild Kingdom6 min walk
- Place, Long Sands Beach10 min walk
- Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)20 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Single Bunk Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1-Stall shower
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
About this property
Short Walk to Short Sands & Long Sands! Affordable Vacation in York! #4
Welcome to Crowes Cottages! Located between the beaches, these charming cottages provide a rare opportunity for the perfect vacation in Maine. We have blended together rustic style cottages with modern amenities to make for a relaxed and comfortable week (or two!) at the seacoast, reminiscent of the way life used to be or as we say in Maine, "the way life should be". Crowes Cottages has been a family destination for over 40 years in York Beach. We feel very fortunate to have recently purchased the property from the "Crowe" family and feel confident we can provide wonderful family experiences for the next 40 years! Our foundation will be great customer service that will lead to great rental experiences here at Crowes! We bring over 14 years of experience managing other rentals in York Beach, with a proven track record of ensuring clean, well appointed units that will exceed guests expectations.
Boasting 2 bedrooms, applianced kitchens and located in a very short walk to both Long Sands and Short Sands. These cottages are rustic, and affordable in price. Please be prepared to bring your own linen and towels. Also, we do not provide pantry items such as condiments. The showers are small stall showers and we do have an outdoor enclosed shower that has hot and cold water. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy our comfortable cottages as your home base. We also provide picnic benches for outdoor dining and there is parking for two cars. On the property we provide horseshoes, room for the kids to play and a couple of charcoal grills. Each cottage has 1 AC window unit. Come, park and play!
Crowes is located so close to everything you can literally park the car and leave it for the week while you enjoy walking to two beaches and downtown York Beach. If you are familiar with the Short Sands area, then you know there is plenty for everyone to do. Of course there is a sandy beach, but also a large new modern playground and volleyball court being completed for the 2024 summer season, penny candy, casual and fine dining options and of course, ice cream shops! York Beach is unique in that it offers entertainment for the family that will remind you of yesteryear. York's Wild Kingdom is a small amusement park with a very nice zoo. Check out the gazebo near the ocean and enjoy the weekly live music while the kids are at the arcade or bowling!
We will do our absolute best to ensure you love your time here and want to come back year after year.
Boasting 2 bedrooms, applianced kitchens and located in a very short walk to both Long Sands and Short Sands. These cottages are rustic, and affordable in price. Please be prepared to bring your own linen and towels. Also, we do not provide pantry items such as condiments. The showers are small stall showers and we do have an outdoor enclosed shower that has hot and cold water. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy our comfortable cottages as your home base. We also provide picnic benches for outdoor dining and there is parking for two cars. On the property we provide horseshoes, room for the kids to play and a couple of charcoal grills. Each cottage has 1 AC window unit. Come, park and play!
Crowes is located so close to everything you can literally park the car and leave it for the week while you enjoy walking to two beaches and downtown York Beach. If you are familiar with the Short Sands area, then you know there is plenty for everyone to do. Of course there is a sandy beach, but also a large new modern playground and volleyball court being completed for the 2024 summer season, penny candy, casual and fine dining options and of course, ice cream shops! York Beach is unique in that it offers entertainment for the family that will remind you of yesteryear. York's Wild Kingdom is a small amusement park with a very nice zoo. Check out the gazebo near the ocean and enjoy the weekly live music while the kids are at the arcade or bowling!
We will do our absolute best to ensure you love your time here and want to come back year after year.
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Children
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About the area
York Beach
York Beach is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Short Sands Beach and Long Sands Beach. York's Wild Kingdom and Center For Wildlife are also worth visiting.
York, ME
What's nearby
- Short Sands Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- York's Wild Kingdom - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Long Sands Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Nubble Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
- Ogunquit Beach - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
Getting around
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- Anthony's Food Shop - 6 min drive
- Cumberland Farms - 8 min drive
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- York Beach Beer Company - 6 min walk
- Lobster in the Rough - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
9 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Travis W.
8 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
Travis W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
caitlin P.
23 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little place
caitlin P.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Talia B.
9 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Talia B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Matthew C.
13 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Matthew C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Megan M.
10 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Megan M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Moira P.
1 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Moira P.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Will O.
18 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun little beach cottage.
Will O.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Megan M.
7 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
Megan M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brenda G.
6 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Brenda G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Crystal P.
16 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crystal P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Patrick C.
18 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience
Patrick C.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Sara V.
16 Jul, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Sara V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Susan F.
13 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time
Susan F.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jason F.
30 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful week at York Beach
Jason F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kathy P.
2 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little place
Kathy P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Barbara T.
27 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Barbara T.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
David and Sandra R.
15 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David and Sandra R.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Debra B.
1 Oct, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place close to everything
Debra B.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
8/10 Good
Diane B.
25 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic but worked for 2.5 days
Diane B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lisa M.
1 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Lisa M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Adam S.
20 Jun, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a perfect week!
Adam S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Erica D.
9 Jun, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love love love
Erica D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Carol H.
3 Sept, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect beach get away.
Carol H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
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Laura R.
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About the host
Hosted by Heidi Hayes
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